Quote Originally Posted by capthazmat View Post
I was one of the 7 pipers at the Restoring Honor Rally. We where the third band in line to get this gig, COW and DCFD Pipes & Drums said they could not perform due to scheduling conflicts.

Glenn Beck called all the shots including the music. We had no idea until Friday that we will have solo and choir singing along with us as we played. The singer also had no idea but he was happy we where in the key of B flat.

Tuning was an issue as always, it was hot plus we had a 20min plus down time from tuning to playing. We had 2 more pipers but due to stage size we had to cut two pipers.

Our band is a 501C3 non-profit. We are not an affiliated with our Local Union or Fire Rescue Dept. but we work very closely with both and the local Volunteer departments. By doing this the band always holds the cards. Some county council members did not want us to perform for this event due to its political overtures.

It was an awesome day! I hope we honored not only our countrymen but our fellow pipers.
Anyone surprised by my previously expressed liturgical knowledge, I mean coming from a pagan such as myself, should know that Glenn taught me everything I knew about Amazing Grace and he is not responsible for any errors of memory either. Mr Beck's event is despised only because of his perceived political stance on TV and not for any of the actual content or context of the event itself. I mean, imagine the horror, he advocates putting the Constitution ahead of Saul Alinski himself! So, IMHO, and speaking purely as a Canadian outsider, you did your countrymen, your fellow pipers- and also yourself- more than proud.